The souterrains of Ireland
By: Mark Clinton.
Publisher: Wordwell
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Bray, Co. Wicklow
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
Subjects: Souterrains -- Ireland.; Underground areas -- Ireland.; Ireland -- Antiquities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-309).
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Distribution; title: 3. Association; title: 4. Function; title: 5. Associated finds and chronology; title: 6. Structural aspects of souterrains in Ireland; title: 7. Souterrains of coastal Europe; title: 8. Souterrains in Ireland: origins, diffusion, tenure and survival -a working hypothesis; title: Appendices; title: 1. Ogham-inscribed stones in souterrains; title: 2. Trapdoor features; title: 3. Stepped features; title: 4. Air-vents; title: 5. Drains; title: 6. Cupboards, cubby-holes and recesses; title: 7. Steps; title: 8. Door-jambs; title: 9. Porthole-slabs; title: 10. Roof-supports in souterrains; title: 11. Benches; title: 12. Sumps and wells; title: 13. Construction shafts.